All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, change over time. Most changes have little to no impact on the virus’ properties.

WHO COVID-19 variants of interest

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All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, change over time. Most changes have little to no impact on the virus’ properties. However, some changes may affect the virus’s properties, such as how easily it spreads, the associated disease severity, or the performance of vaccines, therapeutic medicines, diagnostic tools, or other public health and social measures.

WHO has characterized specific Variants of Interest (VOIs) and Variants of Concern (VOCs) among COVID-19 variants, in order to prioritize global monitoring and research, and ultimately to inform the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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